Paramedicine
The Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) in Paramedicine is a nationally accredited program designed to prepare students to become Paramedics. This program is a formal education in such paramedicine topics as anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, cardiology, pulmonary, pharmacology, pediatrics, geriatrics hematology, toxicology. Paramedicine builds upon EMT education and includes paramedic scope of practice. Paramedicine is integrated with fire service, law enforcement, ground transport services, flight transport services, search and rescue, hospitals, clinical setting, community paramedicine, and EMS education. There is a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Paramedicine available.
This program is designed to meet education requirements for licensure or certification in the State of Arizona. Granting licensure and certification is the sole responsibility of the state board or approval agency. This program is only offered and available to students located in the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Community College District and colleges define student location within Administrative Regulation 2.2.3(7).
Details
Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Paramedicine (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3889
Total credits required
63.5-75.5
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Maintain patient, public, personnel, and personal health, wellness and safety. (EMT101, PME201, PME202, PME203, PME204, PME205, PME206, PME240, PME245, PME250, PME251, PME252, PME253, PME254, PME260, PME270, PME280, PME281, PME281AA, PME281AB, PME288, PME289)
- Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional standards. (EMT101, PME201, PME202, PME203, PME204, PME205, PME206, PME240, PME245, PME250, PME251, PME252, PME253, PME254, PME260, PME270, PME280, PME281, PME281AA, PME281AB, PME288, PME289, [HU], [SB])
- Communicate efficiently and effectively with members of diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner. (EMT101, PME190, PME191, PME201, PME202, PME203, PME205, PME206, PME240, PME245, PME250, PME251, PME252, PME253, PME254, PME260, PME270, PME280, PME281, PME281AA, PME281AB, PME288, PME289, CRE101, [FYC], [COM], [HU], [SB])
- Effectively function within a multi-disciplinary healthcare system, recognizing roles, responsibilities and scope of practice. (PME190, PME191, PME201, PME202, PME203, PME205, PME206, PME240, PME245, PME250, PME251, PME252, PME253, PME254, PME260, PME270, PME280, PME281, PME281AA, PME281AB, PME288, PME289, [COM], [HU], [SB])
- Efficiently synthesize and evaluate multiple sources of information. (BIO160, EMT101, PME190, PME191, PME201, PME202, PME203, PME205, PME206, PME240, PME245, PME250, PME251, PME252, PME253, PME254, PME260, PME270, PME280, PME281, PME281AA, PME281AB, PME288, PME289, CRE101, [MA], [COM], [FYC], [HU], [SB])
- Perform comprehensive patient assessment. (BIO160, PME190, PME191, PME201, PME202, PME203, PME205, PME206, PME240, PME245, PME250, PME251, PME252, PME253, PME254, PME260, PME270, PME280, PME281, PME281AA, PME281AB, PME288, PME289, [MA], [SB])
- Develop a working differential diagnosis using multiple sources of information. (BIO160, PME190, PME191, PME201, PME202, PME203, PME205, PME206, PME240, PME245, PME250, PME251, PME252, PME253, PME254, PME260, PME270, PME280, PME281, PME281AA, PME281AB, PME288, PME289, [SB])
- Make informed, autonomous decisions in both clinical and uncontrolled settings. (BIO160, PME190, PME191, PME201, PME202, PME203, PME205, PME206, PME240, PME245, PME250, PME251, PME252, PME253, PME254, PME260, PME270, PME280, PME281, PME281AA, PME281AB, PME288, PME289, [MA])
- Guide and support the healthcare team, navigating interpersonal dynamics. (PME201, PME202, PME203, PME205, PME206, PME245, PME250, PME251, PME252, PME253, PME254, PME260, PME270, PME280, PME281, PME281AA, PME281AB, PME288, PME289, [COM], [HU], [SB])
- Effectively manage patients. (EMT101, PME201, PME202, PME203, PME205, PME206, PME245, PME251, PME252, PME253, PME254, PME260, PME270, PME280, PME281, PME281AA, PME281AB, PME288, PME289, [COM], [HU], [SB])
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 45.5-51.5 | |
| BIO160 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| EMT101 | Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers | 0.5 |
| PME190 | Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals (3) OR | |
| Permission of Program Director (0) | 0-3 | |
| PME191 | Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals (3) OR | |
| Permission of Program Director (0) | 0-3 | |
| PME201 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine | 1 |
| PME202 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine | 1 |
| PME203 | Pediatric Emergencies for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Initial Provider in Paramedicine | 1 |
| PME204 | Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) in Paramedicine | 0.5 |
| PME205 | Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine | 1 |
| PME206 | International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Provider/Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) | 1 |
| PME240 | Pharmacology in Paramedicine | 3 |
| PME245 | Airway and Ventilatory Management in Paramedicine | 3 |
| PME250 | Comprehensive Patient Assessment in Paramedicine | 1 |
| PME251 | Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine I | 4 |
| PME252 | Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine II | 4 |
| PME253 | Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine III | 4 |
| PME254 | Technical Operations in Paramedicine | 2.5 |
| PME260 | Trauma Patient Management in Paramedicine | 2 |
| PME270 | Immersive Total Patient Management Experience (ITPME) | 2 |
| PME280 | Preparation for Paramedicine Practicum | 1 |
| PME281 | Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Comprehensive (2) OR | |
| PME281AA | Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Phase I (1) AND | |
| PME281AB | Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Phase II (1) | 2 |
| PME288 | Paramedicine Comprehensive Field Internship Practicum | 5 |
| PME289 | Preparation for Paramedic National Credentialing | 2 |
| General Education Requirement | Credits: 18-24 | |
| General Education Core | Credits: 12-18 | |
| First-Year Composition | Credits: 6 | |
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | |
| ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND | |
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | |
| ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) | 6 |
| Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | |
| COM100 | Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR | |
| COM110 | Interpersonal Communication (3) OR | |
| COM225 | Public Speaking (3) OR | |
| COM230 | Small Group Communication (3) | 3 |
| COM225 | recommended for students who intend to transfer to satisfy the AGEC-A literacy requirement | |
| COM110 | or COM230 recommended for students who do not intend to transfer. | |
| Critical Reading | Credits: 0-3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR | |
| Equivalent as indicated by assessment | ||
| Mathematics | Credits: 3-6 | |
| MAT126 | Intermediate Algebra with Review (6) OR | |
| MAT120 | Intermediate Algebra (5) OR | |
| MAT121 | Intermediate Algebra (4) OR | |
| MAT122 | Intermediate Algebra (3) | 3-6 |
| MAT150, | or MAT151, or MAT152 recommended for students who intend to transfer | |
| General Education Distribution | Credits: 6 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | Credits: 3 | |
| Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 3 | |
| Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. | ||
| Natural Sciences | Credits: 0 | |
| Met by BIO160 in the Required Courses area. | ||
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